waffle
1
[ wof-uh l ]
/ ˌwɒf əl /
noun
a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron) in which the cake is baked.
adjective
Also waf·fled.
having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design: a waffle pattern.
Origin of waffle
1
First recorded in 1735–45,
waffle is from the Dutch word
wafel
Words nearby waffle
wafer,
wafer-thin,
waferboard,
waff,
waffen ss,
waffle,
waffle cloth,
waffle slab,
waffle weave,
wafflestompers,
wafs
Definition for waffle (2 of 3)
waffle
2
[ wof-uh l ]
/ ˈwɒf əl /
verb (used without object), waf·fled, waf·fling.
to speak or write equivocally: to waffle on an important issue.
verb (used with object), waf·fled, waf·fling.
to speak or write equivocally about: to waffle a campaign promise.
noun
waffling language.
Origin of waffle
2OTHER WORDS FROM waffle
waf·fler, noun waf·fling·ly, adverb waf·fly, adjectiveDefinition for waffle (3 of 3)
waffle
3
[ wof-uh l ]
/ ˈwɒf əl /
verb (used without object), waf·fled, waf·fling. British.
to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
Origin of waffle
3
1695–1705; orig. dial. (N England); apparently
waff to bark, yelp (imitative) +
-le
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British Dictionary definitions for waffle (1 of 2)
waffle
1
/ (ˈwɒfəl) /
noun
- a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides
- (as modifier)waffle iron
Word Origin for waffle
C19: from Dutch
wafel (earlier
wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German
wabo honeycomb
British Dictionary definitions for waffle (2 of 2)
waffle
2
/ (ˈwɒfəl) informal, mainly British /
verb
(intr often foll by on)
to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner
he waffled on for hours
noun
vague and wordy speech or writing
Derived forms of waffle
waffler, noun waffling, adjective, noun waffly, adjectiveWord Origin for waffle
C19: of unknown origin